To My Friend

I wrote this for my friend who is openly gay, he always tells people he can't feel and he's doesn't love..So I wrote this poem for him. And it's about how you need to let your feelings free an not bottle them inside where they just kill you. It's better to love than to never have that amazing feeling inside that you can never get from anything else, except maybe kittens.

You say you feel nothing I know it's only a claim Because deep in your heart I hear you screaming his name

You know that it's there And I know that it's true These feelings you try not to feel Are right there, inside of you

You just close your eyes And push them down in your heart These feelings you pretend not to feel Will tear you apart

I see it in your eyes You feel it in your soul You're meant to love It's not something you can control

You say you're alone You claim you don't know why But you know it's all your fault And that's why you cry

But it doesn't have to be this way You see, there's a light If you'd jut open your heart You'd have someone to hold tight

You will get hurt It's just a part of life But it's not a pain That you can solve with a knife

This pain won't last forever Trust me, it's true You're just to young to know There's more than this life for you

I know it's hard to see But if you'd just take my hand I promise you'll make it And you'll do it in a stand

I know you hurt inside But baby, you've got to try You can't just let this life Pass you right on by

So if you'd give it a try I'll be here til the end I just want to see you happy I'll give you what hand I can lend

I say this because I love you You know I love to see you smile So for a friend like you I'd go that extra mile

This is your life And it's all that you make it You've been given a chance So why not take it?

You're not a monster You're just a sad young boy Who never wants to be Just another mam's toy

I understand it all Trust me, I do Just give yourself a chance For someone to love you

I know it's a scary thing To take a big chance But if you never do it How will you find true romance?

So just open your eyes Let love flood in your soul Because if you never do You'll forever pay the toll

You have a big heart So best start to use it For, as long as you love You'll never, ever lose it

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